The National Property Board Proposes Renovation Plans for the Royal Swedish Opera House

(Photo credit: Royal Swedish Opera) The National Property Board (Statens Fastighetsverk, SFV) has submitted a public report regarding an upcoming renovation to the Royal Swedish Opera House. In the report, two different renovation proposals are presented. The first proposal is the “Pre-study” and the second is the “Alternative.” Both proposals that SFV presented involve departures from the Royal Swedish Opera’s {…}

Oct 30, 2021

Fredrik Lindgren Appointed New CEO of Royal Swedish Opera

(Credit: Stina Gullander / Kungliga Operan) The Royal Swedish Opera has announced the appointment of Fredrik Lindgren as its new CEO. Lindgren will replace Birgitta Svendén, who is retiring after 12 years tenure. Lindgren has worked for the School of Knowledge in Sweden for twelve years, of which nine years as CEO. Prior to that, he held various positions within {…}

Jan 22, 2021

Royal Swedish Opera Extends Closure

(Credit: Kungliga Operan/Markus Gårder) The Royal Swedish Opera has announced that it will extend closure until at least March 26, 2021, due to the current COVID-19 infection control situation. If the epidemiological situation allows, the opera house will reopen its doors for the premiere of Richard Strauss’ opera “Ariadne auf Naxos” on March 27. The cast for the opera includes {…}